Born in Tremont, Oct. 12, 1942, she was a daughter of the late Carl and Ella Aukstikalnis Novitsky.

She was the wife of George A. Lescosky.

She was a member of St. Ambrose Roman Catholic Church, Schuylkill Haven, and the National Association of Retired Federal Employees.

Helen was a graduate of Nativity BVM High School, Class of 1960. She later attended Schuylkill Career and Technology Center and received her LPN certification. She worked as an LPN at various nursing homes and she was last employed for 30 plus years at the former Wernersville State Hospital.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 19, at St. Ambrose Roman Catholic Church, Schuylkill Haven. A visitation for family and friends will be held 9:15 a.m. until the time of the Mass Feb. 19 at the church. In lieu of flowers, Helen's family requests donations in her memory to St. Ambrose Church Memorial Fund, 201 Randel St., Schuylkill Haven, PA 17972. Interment will be held at Indiantown Gap National Cemetery, Annville. To extend online condolences, visit www.gsesfuneralhomes.com. Geschwindt-Stabingas Funeral Home Inc. has been entrusted with arrangements, with cremation services provided by Riverside Cremation Services LLC, both in Schuylkill Haven.